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Sampling the antibiotic resistome.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 20 Jan 2006
D'Costa Vanessa M, McGrann Katherine M, Hughes Donald W, Wright Gerard D
Abstract excerpt
Microbial resistance to antibiotics currently spans all known classes of natural and synthetic compounds. It has not only hindered our treatment of infections but also dramatically reshaped drug discovery, yet its origins have not been systematically studied. Soil-dwelling bacteria produce and encounter a myriad of antibiotics, evolving corresponding sensing and evading strategies. They are a reservoir of...
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